Town developing an action plan to tackle long-standing
parking issues in the Center
The Town of Lexington needs the community’s participation to launch the development
of an action plan to address long-standing parking issues in
Lexington Center. The goal
is to make parking more accessible for all users, from
regular lunch-goers to employees
and tourists. A proposal for action will be developed and
presented to the Selectmen in
spring 2014. The public is invited to join the effort on
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from
6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Lexington Depot, located at 13 Depot
Square, Lexington, MA
02420. You can also provide valuable input by going on-line
to fill out a five minute
parking survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/lexingtonparking
Over the years, town staff, committed residents, and
business owners have studied
parking patterns in the Center as well as learned new
approaches to better manage
parking. Beginning this December, the Town and Nelson Nygaard’s
parking consultants
will engage stakeholders in a series of public meetings and
coffee sit-downs to create and
advance an implementation package to the Board of Selectmen.
The implementation package may include new technology,
enhanced payment methods,
paid parking, and changes to employee parking. Associated
issues such as circulation
patterns, enforcement, and alternative modes of
transportation will also be assessed for
their integration into the parking system. Fiscal analysis
and ongoing maintenance will
ensure that final recommendations are implemented
responsibly and sustainably.
Pre-registration is encouraged in order to provide
refreshments and snacks; however,
drop-ins are always welcome. Please register at Eventbrite
look for “Lexington Parking.”
Future meetings are scheduled as the effort evolves, please
mark your calendars:
January 15, 2014 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Lexington
Depot
January 29, 2014 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Lexington
Depot
Can’t attend the meetings? Please join the conversation by
visiting our online public
forum “LexEngage” and look for the topic entitled, “Parking
Management.” You can also
visit the Town’s parking webpage at www.lexingtonma.gov/parking
Contact: Melisa Tintocalis David Kucharsky
Director of Economic Development Transportation Planner
Telephone: (781) 862-0500 ext. 257 (781) 862-0500 ext. 247
Email: mtintocalis@lexingtonma.gov or dkucharsky@lexingtonma.gov
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